Engineering Customer

John R. Menuchak

** **** **** ***** ********** Haven, PA 17972

Cell: 570-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/johnmenuchak

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Senior Mask Designer/CAD/IC Layout engineer with a wide range of expertise developing integrated circuits and printed circuit boards. Completed schematic entry and design verification. Consistently met and beat deadlines with broad knowledge and problem solving to meet customer demands. Effective team player who works well with all cross-functional team members to achieve measurable and significant results during new product developments.

Technical Skills/Tools

Cadence Virtuoso XL/ Assura/PVE

Cadence Allegro/ OrCAD

Mentor Graphics/ Calibre

AutoCAD

Layout Verification

Process Development

Windows/ Unix/ Linux

Trained/ Mentor Colleagues

Quality Assurance

Microsoft Word/ Excel/ Power Point

Cliosoft SOS DM System

Lab Work

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Conversion Technology, Midddletown, PA 2015-Present

PCB Layout Drafter

Layout Drafter for Power Supplies for Military applications.

As PCB Layout Drafter, lead designs from start to finish and:

oCreated schematics in Cadstar to be used for PCB layout

oReviewed and implemented any engineering changes for schematics and boards

oCreated the necessary artwork to send to board house for product

oUpdated and created new footprints and symbols for the parts library

Documented new checklists and procedures for peer checking

SEMTECH, Doylestown, PA 2014-2015

Senior Mask Designer/CAD/IC Layout

Mask Designer of full custom mixed signal analog Bi-CMOS and DMOS high voltage power management integrated circuits for automotive and high end consumer markets.

As senior mask designer, led designs from start to finish, documented all pertinent procedures, met schedules and:

oManaged daily progress and duties of our layout contractor team in India.

oReviewed and implemented any engineering changes

oResponsible for ESD, power buss routing and chip level layout and verifications

oUpdated data methodologies, tape out checking and data submitting procedures

Assisted with lab work

MICROSEMI/ZARLINK/LEGERITY, Reading, PA 2003-2013,2014

Senior Mask Designer/CAD/IC Layout

Mask Designer of full custom mixed signal analog CMOS and high voltage analog bipolar integrated circuits for voice products. Ability to learn new CAD tools quickly to meet stringent customer demands.

As lead mask designer, led designs from start to finish, documented all pertinent procedures, met schedules and:

oManaged daily progress and reviewed and implemented any engineering changes

oDelegated duties to peers.

oRecorded all pertinent information relative to the project and bundled all documents and data to archive.

Worked closely with engineering to maximize efficiency with models and designs that met customer specifications.

Demonstrated the ability to learn different CAD tools such as AutoCAD and Cadence Allegro quickly, allowing me to contribute more to the company by doing printed circuit board layouts when other groups needed assistance.

Exhibited excellent organizational, problem solving, written and oral communication skills with demo presentations and design reviews

Exhibited proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and UNIX and Linux operating systems.

OPTRONX, INC., Fogelsville, PA 2002-2002

Lead Operator, Mask Designer

Lead Operator of assembly and testing of intricate components for optoelectronic transmitters and transponders. Mask designer for cutting edge technology for opto-electronic components

Assembled and tested transmitters and transponders.

Operated laser weld bonding equipment to attach fiber to transmitters.

Served as layout designer for opto-electronic circuits using Cadence and Expert.

LUCENT/AGERE SYSTEMS, INC. Breinigville/Reading, PA 1998-2001

Photonics Team Technician, Q.A. Technician, Mask Designer

QA Technician at state of the art opto electronic manufacturing facility which included auditing and testing of opto components.

Performed random sampling of finished product to make sure the customer specs were met, including electrical, administrative and visual inspection.

Gathered pertinent information for statistical process control for daily meetings.

Photonics Team Technician at state of the art opto electronic manufacturing facility which included assembly and testing of opto electronic components.

Operated, repaired, and calibrated various bonding and test equipment for assembly of opto electronic components.

Trained and mentored 15-20 colleagues on the process of bonding and calibration of bonding equipment.

Mask Designer of full custom high voltage analog bipolar integrated circuits for voice products. Demonstrated the ability to learn new CAD tools quickly to help meet customer demands.

Worked closely with engineering and team members to maximize efficiency, reduce designs to meet customer specifications.

Ability to learn different CAD tools such as GRED and Cadence Virtuoso quickly which allowed me to contribute more to the team to meet project deadlines.

Exhibited excellent organizational, problem solving, written and oral communication skills with demo presentations and design reviews.

Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and UNIX operating systems.

WORLD ELECTRONICS, Reading, PA 1992-1998

QA Manager for the production of electronic printed board assemblies. Delivered quality finished product to meet high volume customer demands along with prototype assembly.

Trained 20-25 new employees in ESD awareness and assembly of surface mount and thru- hole component printed circuits boards to meet Martin Marietta Workmanship Standards.

Performed quality inspection to meet customer required specifications per IPC 610-B and Martin Marietta Standards using microscopes and X-ray equipment.

Performed internal audits to assure the company maintain ISO 9002 compliancy and Total Quality Management.

Exhibited excellent soldering, troubleshooting and rework ability for repair of finished boards to save money and time to meet scheduled delivery dates.

EDUCATION

AAS Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology (G.P.A. 3.62 - Dean’s List)

Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, PA

AAS Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology (G.P.A. 3.1 - Director’s List)

Lincoln Technical Institute, Allentown, PA

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